Evansville Astronomical Society Star Watch: 7:30 p.m. at the Wahnsiedler Observatory, Lynnville Park, Lynnville, Ind. The event will begin with a short presentation on astronomy, followed by stargazing through the club's telescopes (free, but weather permitting).

One Book One Community Discussion: "Flash and Bones" by Kathy Reichs, 10:30 a.m. at McCollough Branch Library, 5115 Washington Ave. To register, call 812-428-8236.

University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts Faculty Colloquium Series: "Expressing Life After Combat: A Social Work and Photography Students Service-Learning Project" by Vaughn DeCoster, 3:30 p.m. in Klemeyer Hall, Liberal Arts Center at USI. Call 812-465-7089.

The Olde Courthouse Catacombs at Fourth and Vine streets and The House of Lecter at 325 Main St.: Open Friday, Saturday and Oct. 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 and Oct. 25 through Nov. 3. Hours are 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays and 7 to 10 p.m. all other nights (combo ticket: $20 with $4 coupon for both haunted houses; $12 each separately). Visit oldcatacombs.com.

Howl-O-Ween Event: Bring your dog down to Willard Library's Park, 21 First Ave., 1 to 3 p.m. Area rescue groups will have dogs on site available for adoption. Dogs and owners can come in costume to celebrate Halloween. Meet with an expert dog trainer from TSK9U. There will be a dog obedience demonstration at 2 p.m. Local nonprofit rescue groups will have T-shirts, dog leashes and collars, and key chains and more for sale to benefit the dogs. Call 812-425-4309 or visit www.willard.lib.in.us.

Paranormal Convention: The Haunting at WNIN, 7 p.m. to midnight in the studio of the historic Carpenter Home, 405 Carpenter St. Lock-in will begin at midnight after the convention. Workshops will be held by Milly Miller with Southern Indiana Paranormal Investigators (convention only, $20; convention and lock-in, $50). Call 812-423-2973.

Dinner and Dance: Armstrong Recreational Center, Indiana 65 and Baseline Road. Fried chicken dinner with all the trimmings, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Music by Hubrid Country from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. ($30 per couple, $15 per person). For reservations, call 812-963-5657 or 812-963-3425.

Barnes & Noble: 624 S. Green River Road (812-475-1054). New Teen Book Club at 5 p.m.

CLASS REUNIONS

Saturday

Harrison High School Class of 1982 30-year Reunion: 7 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn ($15 per person). Classmates will attend the Harrison/Bosse football game at 7 p.m. Friday and then will meet at K.C.'s Time Out Lounge. Go to www.harrison1982.us or contact Susan Nalin at 812-401-9187.

University of Evansville's Melvin Peterson Gallery: Lincoln and Weinbach avenues. "Jerry Baum: A British Experience," through Nov. 9. Open noon to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment. Call 812-488-2043.

Send Calendar items to Leah Ward, Features Department, Evansville Courier & Press, P.O. Box 268, Evansville, IN 47702. For more community events, see courierpress.com. Community organizations can list events online by going to the same address and following instructions for "Including your organization in the calendar."